2018 Maryland Code
Transportation
Title 14 - Vehicle Laws -- Antitheft Laws
§ 14-104. Damaging or tampering with vehicle

  • (a) In general. -- A person may not willfully damage or tamper with any vehicle without the consent of its owner.

  • (b) Dropping or throwing stones or other objects at vehicles. -- A person may not drop or throw stones or other objects at any vehicle or at occupants of a vehicle.

  • (c) Climbing into or on vehicle. -- A person may not, with intent to commit any malicious mischief, damage, injury, or crime, climb into or on any vehicle, whether it is in motion or at rest.

  • (d) Manipulation of levers, starting mechanisms or brakes. -- A person may not, with intent to commit any malicious mischief, damage, injury, or crime, manipulate or attempt to manipulate any of the levers, starting mechanism, brakes, or other mechanism or device of any vehicle while the vehicle is at rest and unattended.

  • (e) Penalty for violation of section. -- A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 months or a fine not exceeding $ 500 or both.

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